Teaching in Higher Ed

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about intentional calendaring on episode 421 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A calendar can be really helpful because you’ve done some planning in advance to see what is most important for you to do and how much time that is likely to take. -Dave Stachowiak When you have a calendar you’re not making decisions every single hour of every single work day about where you are going to put your energy next. This causes a lot of decision fatigue. -Dave Stachowiak A calendar is all about intention, about making decisions about what is most important. -Dave Stachowiak Resources Mentioned The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak Combined List of Productivity Tools from The Productive Online and Offline Professor Translating Intentions into Action, Episode 387 with Dave Stachowiak Zoom Fuel Efficient Mentoring Episode 367 with Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss Sandie Morgan Episode 168 with Teddy Svoronos AcuityScheduling Fantastical CardHop Doodle Book links for this episode, along with the ones in the Teaching in Higher Ed bookshop (still a work-in-progress) generate affiliate income, 100% of which goes to supporting LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC) is a small sized, hybrid nonprofit organization established in 2016 by local author Sarah Rafael García in Santa Ana, California.

Dana Wanzer on saving time with Zotero on episode 420 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of us do not need to be doing more at this time. -Dana Wanzer It doesn’t have to be something that just helps you, it can also help others. -Dana Wanzer Resources Zotero Zotero Connector Proxy server RStudio ZotFile UC Irvine Anteaters Apparently, Bonni was wrong in the episode and anteaters do indeed make the ZOT sound when attacking their prey scite Zotero plugin Mobile apps Robert Talbert Robert Talbert on Teaching in Higher Ed episodes Learn Zotero course

Julia Charles talks about disrupting the syllabus on episode 419 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Disrupting suggests that there is something that necessitates change over time. -Julia Charles I am disrupting an ideology, a way of thinking, about this document. -Julia Charles I view the syllabus as a tool for engagement. -Julia Charles When the syllabus is a document that you can be excited about, students become more creative in the class. -Julia Charles I’ve learned to ask for help and reach outside of myself. -Julia Charles Resources That Middle World: Race, Performance, and the Politics of Passing – by Julia S. Charles The Loving Luggage Project Beloit College What is it we are trying to disrupt? Julia’s tweet with her syllabus The Source Magazine XXL Magazine Help celebrate Julia’s 40th birthday by “getting 40 new suitcases for youth currently in or aging out of foster care – any amount helps”

Christopher Richmann talks about the self and syllabus project on episode 418 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is growing interest in the issue of the self that we bring into the classroom. -Christopher Richmann We are embedded selves and we bring ourselves and all of the artifacts that go along with our teaching into the classroom and into the task of teaching. -Christopher Richmann Am I coming across on my syllabus? Do students meet me in my syllabus? -Christopher Richmann Not all knowledge can be assessed or expressed in the same way. -Christopher Richmann Resources The Self and Syllabus Richmann, Christopher; Kurinec, Courtney; and Millsap, Matthew (2020) “Syllabus Language, Teaching Style, and Instructor Self-Perception: Toward Congruence,” International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 14: No. 2, Article 4. Joshua Been, Assistant Librarian and Director of Data and Digital Scholarship Grasha-Riechmann Teaching-Styles Inventory Death to the Syllabus! Mano Singham Dunning-Kruger effect The Promising Syllabus, by James Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Ken Bain Jessamyn Neuhaus Professors Talk Pedagogy Podcast

Terry Greene talks about the liberated learners project on episode 417 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can learn with style. -Terry Greene If you can advocate for yourself and others, then you can collaborate, network, and build connections. -Terry Greene There are a lot of steps a person can take towards being someone who works well with others. -Terry Greene This is for learners, by learners. It is co-designed with students. -Terry Greene Working with others can be scary, but it is so rewarding in the end. -Terry Greene Resources Liberated Learners: How to Learn with Style Video: What The Heck is The Liberated Learner? Liberated Learners: Acknowledgements Terry’s blog post about the Liberated Learners Beats to Study to H5P Pressbooks Liberated Learners: Take Out Menu Seneca College’s Independent Music Production Seneca College’s Independent Songwriting & Performance

VaNessa Thompson shares how to engage on social media on episode 416 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Online spaces are not going away. -VaNessa Thompson Resources Mentioned Episode 312 with David White: Digital Visitors and Residents VaNessa on TikTok TikTok: Talking in TikTok language in real life The Good and the Bad: 4 Students Share How Social Media Has Impacted Their Mental Health TikTok: Wikipedia is a great place to start CapCut Notion

How to Say Goodbye, with Warren Doody. Quotes from the episode Saying goodbye and letting go through some type of ritual is important. -Warren Doody Resources Mentioned Warren Doody’s website Sylvia Kane on Episode 241 on Inclusive Pedagogy The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Students in Times of Uncertainty, Faculty Focus Episode 301 with Andy Stenhouse: Positive work-life spillover Angels in Disguise

Shaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude and Purpose Supporting Students in Distress Sandra “Sandie” Morgan How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler

Heidi Weston and Peter Felten discuss how mattering matters on episode 413 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Belonging is tied to a lot of things that we value and that students value. -Peter Felten Mattering is not about if you fit or not, it is about being valued. -Peter Felten Different students trust faculty differently than others. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Asher, S. R., & Weeks, M. S. (2013). Loneliness and belongingness in the college years Cole, D., Newman, C. B., & Hypolite, L. I. (2020). Sense of belonging and mattering among two cohorts of first-year students participating in a comprehensive college transition program Cook-Sather, Alison; Allard, Samantha; Marcovici, Elena; and Reynolds, Bill (2021) Fostering Agentic Engagement: Working toward Empowerment and Equity through Pedagogical Partnership Elliott, Gregory, Suzanne Kao, and Ann-Marie Grant. Mattering: Empirical validation of a social-psychological concept Flett, G., Khan, A., & Su, C. (2019). Mattering and psychological well-being in college and university students: Review and recommendations for campus-based initiatives Gravett, K., & Ajjawi, R. (2021). Belonging as situated practice. Studies in Higher Education Meehan, C., & Howells, K. (2019). In search of the feeling of ‘belonging’in higher education: undergraduate students transition into higher education Reeve, J. (2013). How students create motivationally supportive learning environments for themselves: The concept of agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Shin, S. H. (2020). How teachers can support students’ agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Tseng, C. M. (2011). Agency as a fourth aspect of students’ engagement during learning activities Schlossberg, N. K. (1989). Marginality and mattering: Key issues in building community Strayhorn, T.L. (2012). Exploring the Impact of Facebook and Myspace Use on First-Year Students’ Sense of Belonging and Persistence Decisions Erin Whitteck (taking improv classes)

Céline Cantat, Ian M. Cook, and Prem Kumar Rajaram discuss opening up the university: Teaching and Learning with Refugees on episode 412 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Think about the ways in which language is used socially and politically as a means of exclusion and marginalization. -Prem Kumar Rajaram Resources Mentioned Opening Up the University: Teaching and Learning with Refugees Central European University’s Open Learning Initiative (OLIve)

Thomas Tobin shares about copyright for the rest of us on episode 411 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just because you are an academic and you made a copy doesn’t mean it is for an academic purpose. -Thomas Tobin We hear more about what you can’t do, rather than what you can [when making copies of materials]. -Thomas Tobin [As a layperson, I can tell you that] the law is the last resort. The law only applies when there is no other permission or license in place. -Thomas Tobin Resources Mentioned Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices (2015) The Copyright Ninja (2017) Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education (2018) Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers (2020) UDL for FET Practitioners: Guidance for Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Irish Further Education and Training (2021) Plagiarism is Not a Crime, by Brian L. Frye Brian L. Frye on Plagiarism Norms MSCHF’s next project won’t wait for Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain | The Verge Creative Commons Cable Green Freestyle Komics

Mays Imad shares how she (and others) is rethinking cricital thinking on episode 410 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was so important for me to make my own decisions and come to my own conclusions. -Mays Imad Thinking has an affective component. -Mays Imad Our rational thinking can be hijacked when we are under the influence of fear. -Mays Imad Resources What would Socrates think? by Mays Imad Intellectual Empathy: Critical Thinking for Social Justice by Maureen Linker Five Essential Ways of Knowing, by Ben Harley and Mays Imad for Inside Higher Ed Rumi quote: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” Susannah McGowan Sam Wineburg

Antija Allen and Justin Stewart talk about their book, We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, on episode 409 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your voice is important. Your individuality is important. Your presence is important. -Justin Stewart We’re not ok but we’re not always comfortable telling people we’re not ok. -Antija Allen I don’t want my students to be shocked that I am black and that I am teaching them. -Antija Allen A lot of people don’t know what we are going through as black faculty because we are so resilient. -Antija Allen Resources Mentioned We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, Editors: Antija M. Allen & Justin T. Stewart

Rebecca Pope-Ruark talks about her book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout, on episode 408 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is a lot of shame attached to a diagnosis of burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Burnout is not something we talk about in higher education. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We all know someone who is burned out but we don’t necessarily know that they are because it is not talked about. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark There is a stigma of talking about burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Going through burnout doesn’t mean you are bad academic. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Perfection is a comparison disease. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We will never be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Higher ed will take as much as you give it. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Resources Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Beating Pandemic Burnout, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark World Health Organization’s definition of burnout Episode 219 with Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Faculty

Chinasa Elue, Laura Howard, & Este Jordan on unpacking resilience and grief on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are grieving and hurting. -Chinasa Elue Resilience is an incongruent term to describe our lived experiences right now. -Chinasa Elue Language is power. -Laura Howard We have the opportunity now to really reimagine what higher education can look like if we center it on those that work with us and those that we serve. -Chinasa Elue Educational developers are caregivers. -Este Jordan The types of grief we experience depend on the different dimensions of our identity. -Chinasa Elue People want to know that they are seen, valued, and heard. -Chinasa Elue We have to become more comfortable with talking about grief in our workplaces. -Chinasa Elue It is really easy to be mission focused; but if you’re not focused on the people driving your mission, you are going to fail. -Chinasa Elue Resources Unpacking Resilience & Grief Workbook What Are We Talking About When We Talk About ‘Care’ by Dr. Hannah McGregor Hannah McGregor’s website Kinnesaw State University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Kevin Kelly shares about how to create flexibility for students and ourselves on episode 406 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are used to using tags as a way to filter information. -Kevin Kelly Creating a checklist in advance creates a lower cognitive load for you as an instructor to remember all of these different tasks. -Kevin Kelly We can give prompts where students can be successful learners no matter what modality they are in. -Kevin Kelly The importance of the prompt is to make sure that students who are learning in different modalities can adopt the right strategies in order to be successful in reaching the outcomes. -Kevin Kelly Resources How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary AAEEBL Meetup: How can students generate evidence of their learning in a remote world? Flexible Course Run of Show Template Startup & shutdown checklists CSU Flexible Course Delivery EDUCAUSE: 7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bordain: Preparation, practice, planning Chat jockeys (volunteer in-person students who monitor the Zoom chat while you lecture) LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor Program Google Docs Lewis Carroll Maya Angelou quarter Hypothesis Classroom Salon eMargin tiny.cc

Alan Levine and Bonni Stachowiak start a conversation about open education as a way of being on episode 405 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to find and develop your personality. -Alan Levine I like to model being imperfect. -Alan Levine For me, openness has always been an attitude and a way of being. -Alan Levine Resources Mentioned Zencastr Zoom MIT – Open Courseware Initiative How to explain open educational resources to students, in terms of the value of college? – Loïc Plé Why does he do it and please never stop. – Terry Greene “How do you guide people into the most appropriate level/literacy for the moment, and get them started? – Joe Murphy What the SPLOT is that? Jon Udell Hamburger Menu on NetNarratives website Alan Levine’s shower interface photos on Flickr Remi Kalir Annotated 13 Ways of Looking at a Sticky Note Jeffrey W. McClurken Mike Caulfield’s SIFT Check Starter Course Bonni’s YouTube playlist: SIFT (Four Moves) Episode 399: Satire from McSweeney’s Julie Cadman-Kim replies to a question about if her fantastic article is available in audio form CogDog’s Pinboard.in digital bookmarks Gold Medal Ribbon ice cream Alan’s treat for Bonni on Twitter posted at 2:08 pm on Feb 18, 2022 OEG Voices Podcast

Remi Kalir discusses his #Annotate22 project and the impact of annotation in the world on episode 404 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Annotation is all around us. -Remi Kalir Annotation is an everyday literacy practice and you are an annotator. -Remi Kalir Annotation provides information. -Remi Kalir This is an act of public pedagogy. -Remi Kalir Resources Annotation, by Remi Kalir & Antero Garcia Crowdsourcing Ungrading, by David Buck – produced by the #UNgrading Virtual Book Club On Grading, Efficiency, and Contingency – Chapter by Mary Klann in Crowdsourcing Ungrading Remi’s blog post: #Annotation is (#Annotate22 January) Remi’s blog post: #Annotation on (#Annotate22 February) Annotation is a grade with criticism. An instructor grading Jacques Derrida. Annotation is a dedication, a date, a flower. “I give this June day to Ms. Gordon Bottomley the inside of this book. Michael Field June 5, 1908” MD was a pseudonym for authors Gathering Bradley & nice Edith Cooper Annotation is a threat and criminal. Note by Jacob Chansley written at desk of Vice President Mike Pence in the U.S. Senate chamber on January 6, 2021 Annotation on the Woolworth’s lunch counter. February 1, 1960, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, David Richmond & Jibreel Khazan – The Greensboro Four – began sit-in protests The #marginalsyllabus Debbie Reese Analyzing Race and Gender Bias Amid All the News That’s Fit to Print, by Sandra Stevenson (about Alexandra Bell’s redactions to New York Times headlines) The “Radical Edits” of Alexandra Bell, by Doreen St. Félix PubPub platform The Emancipation Proclamation: Annotated The Declaration of Independence: Annotated

Rebecca Hogue talks about Demystifying Online Group Projects on episode 403 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get rid of the competition and become a team player. -Rebecca Hogue Assume good intentions. -Rebecca Hogue Resources Preparing Online Teams for Success, by Rebecca Hogue Treehouse Village Ecohousing Consolidated Recommendations on Teaching in Higher Ed Demystifying Instructional Design Miro Trello Google Docs Google Slides Camtasia Microsoft Sway Google Sites Zoom

Rachelle O’Brien and Nicola Whitton talk about playful learning and virtual escape rooms on episode 402 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be open to putting yourself in a position to try something that can potentially fail. -Rachelle O’Brien Have an idea that you can explain in a sentence. If it goes beyond that, it is probably too complex. -Rachelle O’Brien Resources PlayThinkLearn Eduscapes Episode 397 with Audrey Watters: Teaching Machines Episode 72 with Robert Bjork: How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning What is a Game, by Bernard Suit Education Burrito – unwrapping the ‘fun in games’ O’Brien, R, E., & Farrow, S (2020). Escaping the inactive classroom: Escape Rooms for teaching technology. Journal for Social Media in Higher Education. O’Brien, R, E. (2020). The Great Escape – Escape Rooms for Learning and Teaching. Durham University. O’Brien, R, E. (2021). Finding creativity and taming the online activity beast. AdvanceHE. Using games in Teaching My journey to the end of the course (DEIDGBL)

Josh Eyler discusses the problem with grades on episode 401 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning. -Josh Eyler The grades are not the end of the story. They are not even the bulk of your story. They are a chapter of your story. -Josh Eyler Resources Episode 65 with Josh Eyler: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Episode 231 with Josh Eyler: How Humans Learn How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler The New Education, by Cathy Davidson David Buck on Twitter Ungrading, an Introduction, by Jesse Stommel Evergreen State College Evaluation

Jeff Hittenberger helps Bonni culminate her 400th episode by talking about the heart of a teacher on episode 400 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I had some assumptions coming into teaching -Bonni Stachowiak I never knew how much my textbooks cost. -Bonni Stachowiak I care about other people and that I like to make meaningful progress towards a goal, I try to celebrate those parts of me. -Bonni Stachowiak I think we are all just continually trying to figure stuff out. Nobody really has it all together. -Bonni Stachowiak An episode has aired every single week since June of 2014. That is a kind of discipline I feel grateful for. -Bonni Stachowiak I am on fire for how much more we can collectively learn and wrestle with together. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak’s podcast) Episode 230 with Peter Kaufman – Teaching with Compassion Rachel Held Evans Podcast page where you can browse by category Episode 208 – The 208 Backstory (more on Bonni’s journey into teaching) Katie Linder

Bonni Stachowiak shares some satire from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency on episode 399 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I hope that brought you a little bit of laugher in what I do know is a difficult time for so many. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned How We Will Separate You From Any Lingering Hope and Other Important Topics of Today’s Faculty Meeting, by Julie Cadman-Kim: Shared with permission by McSweeney’s and the author Julie Cadman-Kim McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Daily Humor Almost Every Day Since 1998 Prof Michelle Ryan’s tweet re: tl;dr papers website Intramolecular interactions play key role in stabilization of pHLIP at acidic conditions, by Nicolas Frazee and Blake Mertz “Scientists do experiments which are hard to do in real life, but easy to do in a computer. They use a computer program to make the experiment happen inside the computer. Scientists use this process to understand how things work. They use this process to understand how biology works, and how things that we use work.” – the tl/dr version

Christopher Schaberg talks about his book, Pedagogy of the Depressed, on episode 398 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just talking to students once or twice a week is so important. -Christopher Schaberg Resources Satsuma mandarins Pedagogy of the Depressed @ass_deans on Twitter Robin DeRosa’s website The attention economy, by Jenny O’Dell The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay The Hundreds, by Lauren Berlant and Kathleen Stewart

Audrey Watters shares about her book, Teaching Machines, on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When people try to erase history, they do that to foreclose hope. -Audrey Watters If we have a better understanding of the history of educational technology, there is hope. -Audrey Watters I do not think that the future is already written. -Audrey Watters Resources Teaching Machines, by Audrey Waters B. F. Skinner The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade, by Audrey Watters Edward Thorndike Sal Khan Behaviorism The Teacher Wars, by Dana Goldstein Photo of a Teaching Machine from TMI

Amy Lynch-Biniek discusses the ways in which contingency can impact pedagogy on episode 396 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode To be a teacher in the 21st century, you also have to be a bit of an activist. -Amy Lynch-Biniek As teachers we have to find ways to advocate for ourselves, for our students, for our campuses, and for our classrooms. -Amy Lynch-Biniek We have to remind ourselves to speak with, not for, others. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Begin advocacy by listening. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Resources Sandra (Sandi) M. Leonard Paula Patch on Twitter Alex Venet was on Episode 372, talking about Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education Episode 272: Inclusified Teaching Evaluation with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Episode 89: The Research on Course Evaluations with Betsy Barre Twitter Thread: Contingent faculty Indianapolis Resolution Conference on College Composition Ungrading: An FAQ, by Jesse Stommel Jesse Stommel PlayForge’s Wooden Dice Spinner for RPGs

Jonathan Malesic shares about his book, The End of Burnout, on episode 395 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The data seems to suggest that around half of workers are somewhere on the burnout spectrum. -Jonathan Malesic In our culture we put a lot of expectations on work to fufill us. -Jonathan Malesic We need to see work as the support to whatever is at the center of our lives. -Jonathan Malesic Resources The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives, by Jonathan Malesic Are We All Really Burning Out: Academic Burnout is Real – But Difficult to Diagnose, by Jonathan Malesic for The Chronicle of Higher Education Christina Maslach O.C. Berkley Faculty Page: Christina Maslach How to Measure Burnout Accurately and Ethically, by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter Paraphrasing Alain de Botton: Writing a book is like telling a joke and then waiting two years to find out if anyone thought it was funny The Parking Lot movie Miya Tokumitsu’s book: Do What You Love: And Other Lies About Success and Happiness Ruha Benjamin Kate Bowler Fake Buddha Quotes “You don’t have to like it. That’s why it’s called work” George Malesic 1933-2018

Tracie Addy talks about what inclusive instructors do on episode 394 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Inclusive teaching is being responsive to the diversity of our class and designing learning environments that include all of our students. -Tracie Addy Inclusive teaching allows students to be engaged in an equitable learning environment and feel a sense of belonging. -Tracie Addy We can think about our students in terms of the different strengths they bring to the classroom. -Tracie Addy I had a lot of experiences as a black female that had a profound impact on me. -Tracie Addy Resources BOOK: What Inclusive Instructors Do VIDEO: Tracie Addy on Getting to Know Your Students BLOG: What Inclusive Instructors Do: Q&A With Tracie Addy RESOURCE: Tracie Addy’s Who’s In Class? Form ARTICLE: A Tool to Advance Inclusive Teaching Efforts: The “Who’s in Class?” Form, by Tracie Marcella Addy, Khadijah A. Mitchell, Derek Dube INFO: Tara J. Yosso on Wikipedia

Ann Gagnè talks about how to align our values through accessibility on episode 393 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alt text allows you to put a description of what you are tweeting in terms of the image, gif, or infographics. -Ann Gagné On a foundational level alt text is there to help increase information to the most amount of people as possible. -Ann Gagné Resources The Tale of the Starfish Connor Scott Gardner’s Twitter thread Alt Text info from Digital Accessibility at Harvard WebAIM’s Alternative Text article How to add Alt Text on Twitter from University of Illinois AltText Reader on Twitter Nel Noddings Caring: A Relational Approach to Ethics and Moral Education, by Nel Noddings

Norlan Hernández shares about identity, belonging, and Latin American culture on episode 392 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are we being intentional in thinking about how we are nurturing their sense of identity and belonging? -Norlan Hernández Resources Hispanic/Latino Identity: A Philosophical Perspective, by Jose J. E. Gracia A Conversation with Latinos on Race, from The New York Times Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms, by Tara Simón Kimberly N. Russell, PhD – Beast profiles, as written about in: The Spark of Learning, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh

Caralyn Zehnder, Cynthia Alby, JuliA Metzker, Karynne Kleine talk about their book, Learning That Matters, on episode 391 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I ask myself, what matters to me and why? And am I living that in my teaching? -JuliA Metzker Resources Mentioned Learning That Matters website Cynthia’s letter to students re: upsides to flipping Learning That Matters Resources John Dewey Hidden Brain: Work 2.0 – The Obstacles You Don’t See

joshuah whittinghill discusses his research on the relationships with music, academic, social, and emotional learning on episode 385 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I just jumped in. And it saved my life. -joshuah whittinghill It doesn’t seem like a lot of our courses in higher education have a lot of social or emotional curriculum built in to help students on their journey as they are growing. -joshuah whittinghill Students aren’t the only people. We also have colleagues. -joshuah whittinghill Let’s meet students where they’re at. -joshuah whittinghill Resources Mentioned Chico State University Rick Rolling George Michael Freedom Lowfi music on YouTube Jackie (Jacquelyn) Macias’ 3 Artifacts (Thank you, Jackie, for letting us hear this part of your story) Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Podcast: First Generation – One of Many

Bonni Stachowiak shares her gratitude for past podcast conversations on episode 389 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m feeling grateful for podcasts. -Bonni Stachowiak I am feeling even more grateful for this community of people who care about teaching and learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned 2021 Podcast Favorites 21 Top Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast Episodes EdSurge’s Bootstraps podcast series Bootstraps – Episode 4: The Tyranny of Letter Grades How to Use Podcasts in Teaching with Barbi Honeycutt How to Use a Course Workload Estimator, with Betsy Barre Small Teaching Reprised, with James Lang On Improving Our Teaching, with Dan Levy Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, with Alex Shevrin Venet The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health, with Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne Equity-Enhancing Data Tools, with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan

Angel Herring and KaSondra Toney discuss how to foster a sense of belonging on episode 388 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I see everyone as a contributor in the education process. As a student, you have as much of a say as I do as your instructor. -Angel Herring Once I started focusing on my education more, I realized that my opportunities were endless. -KaSondra Toney Resources Video excerpt of Dr. Herring Profile of KaSondra Toney: 2020 Bishop Award Recipient to Graduate from USM After 20-Year Journey USM’s First Generation Faculty/Staff Network

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak talks about translating intention into action on episode 387 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be mindful about what things you are trying to hold in your brain. -Dave Stachowiak Pick one thing, try it, and see what happens. -Dave Stachowiak Resources The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide, by Bonni Stachowiak Aikido Zettelkasten – note-taking method Extending the Mind – Finite Eyes James M. Lang Drafts App The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Gawande, Atul* Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen* The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by, Brian Moran* Positive Work-Life Spillover episode with Andrew (Andy) Stenhouse Episode: The Productive Online and Offline Professor GTD in 15 minutes – A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done Dealing with academic email, by Robert Talbert Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently The power of checklists Checklist for class planning efficiency For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education, by Christopher Emdin* MacSparky: “Don’t be good at email.”

I share the second in a two-part series about my participation in the Tools4Learning annual survey on episode 386 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It really helps me to take a step back and reflect on the tools that I value and that I might be able to get more benefit from. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning 2021 Top Tools for Personal Learning Top Tools for Workplace Learning Top Tools for Education Zoom | Education | Web conferencing Canva | Workplace Learning | Graphic design creator Blubrry | Workplace Learning | Podcast hosting Google Jamboard | Education Loom | Education | Screencasting

I share the first in a two-part series about my participation in the Tools4Learning annual survey on episode 385 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Who we follow on social media can help us in our ongoing quest to learn. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned 2021 Top Tools for Learning: My Votes Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning 2021 Top Tools for Personal Learning Top Tools for Workplace Learning Top Tools for Education Raindrop.io | Personal Learning | Digital bookmarking tool Overcast | Personal Learning | Podcast catcher Twitter | Personal Learning | Microblogging + social media network Episode 53 – Peter Newbury explained his method for who to follow on Twitter in that he connects with people who are like him, along with people who are not like him. Readwise | Personal Learning | Digital reading highlights manager Inoreader | Personal Learning | RSS feed aggregator To read my RSS feeds, I prefer to use Unread

Karen Costa discusses how to support ADHD learners on episode 384 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode UDL is not a magic cure for all of our ills. -Karen Costa Individual accommodations can provide more personalized, specific, structured, and robust support. -Karen Costa We need to hear the voices of ADHD learners. -Karen Costa Resources Mentioned Russell Barkley Women with Attention Deficit Disorder 2nd Edition, by Sari Solden* Universal Design for Learning (UDL) OneFocus App Landmark College Dr. Hallowell ADHD 2.0, by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. & John J. Ratey M.D. (Author)

Jennifer Imazeki talks about implicit bias in our teaching on episode 383 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not about changing the bias or stopping the bias. It is about getting in between your internal reaction and your external reaction. -Jennifer Imazeki There is so much going on with our students that we can’t possibly know. -Jennifer Imazeki Resources Dr. Jennifer Imazeki’s Home Page Econ for Teachers Blog SDSU Center for Inclusive Excellence ACUE Implicit Bias video excerpt featuring Jennifer Imazeki Daniel Kahneman Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism (NYT Interactive) Expectations of Brilliance Underlie Gender Distributions Across Academic Disciplines – Science Magazine

José Bowen shares about his new book, Teaching Change, on episode 382 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode College students are aware of the fact that they change. -José Bowen What are the important questions that our discipline answers? -José Bowen Diverse groups do better work and outperform groups of highly competent homogenous groups. They also take longer because they have more conflict because they question assumptions. -José Bowen It is a hard position to be the person in the group who questions assumptions. -José Bowen We think the opposite of conflict is harmony. The opposite of conflict is apathy. -José Bowen Resources Teaching Change: How to Develop Independent Thinkers Using Relationships, Resilience, and Reflection (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021), by José Bowen (30% off with Code HTWN) Stephen Brookfield Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Change the question(s) Teaching Naked Teaching Half-Naked

Barbi Honeycutt and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how to use podcasts in teaching on episode 381 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Ask yourself, “how does this support my learning outcomes and help my students be successful in this course and beyond?” -Barbi Honeycutt Audio is a powerful medium. -Barbi Honeycutt Find podcasts that are already out there that integrate with your course learning outcomes, course goals, and course topics and leverage those. -Barbi Honeycutt Podcasts are hard work. -Barbi Honeycutt Resources International Podcast Day How to Level Up Your In-Home Recording Studio 10 Ways You Can Use Podcasts in Your Course to Engage Students (Lecture Breakers blog post) 10 Ways to Use Podcasts to Break Up Your Lecture (Lecture Breakers podcast episode) Lecture Breakers podcast A Guide to Academic Podcasting Additional Podcast Resources from Amplify Lecture Breakers Podcast Duke Learning Innovation’s Using Podcasts in Your Classroom 27: The Most Perfect Album Podcast Episode: 27: The Most Perfect Album The Rewatchables Podcast

Marcus Croom shares about How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in Education on episode 380 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is vital to know the difference between concluding a real talk and resolving a public issue. Those are not the same thing. -Marcus Croom Educators who take up this challenge will need to listen and learn and unlearn and relearn as human beings in addition to who they may be as professionals. -Marcus Croom You are going to listen and learn and process through the real talk along with the participants. -Marcus Croom This is not a checklist, but a protocol that sets up the possibilities and conditions for success. -Marcus Croom Resources Has It Already Happened? by Marcus Croom for Indiana University Bloomington’s Center for Innovative Teaching Real Talk? How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in 21st Century American Schools, by Marcus Croom Marcus Croom, Indiana University Bloomington Recommendations Bonni Evaluate Your Puppies Marcus Croom 5th Annual CITL Reading List NYC EPICENTERS 9/11-2021 ‎Entrepreneurial Appetite’s Black Book Discussions ‎The Dancing Monk by Eric Reed ‎A Love Supreme, Pt. IV – Psalm (Live) by John Coltrane ‎Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson ‎I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free by Nina Simone ‎Misrepresented People by Stevie Wonder ‎Religion (feat. Lecrae) by PJ Morton ‎a p p l y i n g . p r e s s u r e by J. Cole Free RealTalk Protocol Template

Shawna Rodabaugh and Ian Wolf talk about reducing fear in learning context on episode 379 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have absolutely no idea what people are capable of until you put them in a situation where they can flourish. -Shawna Rodabaugh The true measure of whether I can teach or not is if I can bring it down to the level where someone who has never seen it before will understand it. -Shawna Rodabaugh Resources Center for Faculty Development at Fayetteville Technical Community College Ian Wolf was on Episode 222 Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play

Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton talks about the common ground on episode 378 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was the big questions that gripped me. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton When you give them something interesting that they want to know about, they will do the reading. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We need to recognize that the hard questions are usually philosophical at their root. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We are all philosophers. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton Resources Retrieval Philosophy Parker Palmer Michelle D. Miller Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Journal of Public Philosophy Public Philosophy Society Public Philosophy Press Incentivizes Note-Taking with Open-Notes Assessments Video: Open Assessments

Lauren Bellaera discusses critical thinking in theory and practice on episode 377 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you’re teaching students, you have limited time. So all of the time you’re making particular pedagogical choices about where to focus. -Lauren Bellaera When teaching, we tend to like to put things in a dichotomy. -Lauren Bellaera Critical thinking is a really important life skill. -Lauren Bellaera The bridging between research and practice is very important. -Lauren Bellaera Resources Mentioned Making Connections That Matter: Critical Thinking in Theory and Practice by Lauren Bellaera for AAC&U Critical Thinking in Practice: The Priorities and Practices of Instructors Teaching in Higher Education by Lauren Bellaera for Science Direct Albert Bandura Self Efficacy Bloom’s Taxonomy Mind Map The Brilliant Club Developing Critical Thinking Skills with Tine Reimers | Episode 37

Dan Levy returns to talk about improving our teaching on episode 376 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I no longer trust myself to know how much my students are understanding. -Dan Levy Resources Mentioned Teaching Effectively with Zoom (2e), by Dan Levy Invisible Teaching, by David Franklin Teachly.me Info about Dan Levy’s Teaching Teaching Effectively with Zoom, Second Edition, by Dan Levy Ezra Klein Podcast (Ezra Klein asks the people he interviews, what’s something you have changed your mind about?) Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak also asks people what they have changed their minds about) Episode 23 with Jay Howard on How to Engage Students in the Classroom and Online Tea for Teaching: The Active Learning Initiative at Cornell with Doug McKee The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande Understanding by Design (Backward Design) from Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching 1-minute Paper – Ongoing Feedback Resources from Harvard’s Center for Teaching and Learning Teddy Svoronos

Betsy Barre talks about how (and why) to use a course workload estimator on episode 375 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The difference between an expert reader and a student reader is that an expert reader will slow down when they don’t know a word. -Betsy Barre Students are reading, they just aren’t reading well. -Betsy Barre Is this activity really worth it given my outcomes of the course? -Betsy Barre We all need to be talking more about time. -Betsy Barre Resources Course Workload Estimator 2.0 Course Workload Estimator How Much Should We Assign? Estimating Out of Class Workload, by Betsy Barre So Much to Read, So Little Time: How Do We Read, and Can Speed Reading Help?, by Keith Rayner et al R Studio Janet Evanovich’s Stephenie Plum novels

James Lang shares about the second edition of Small Teaching on episode 374 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Small changes can absolutely lead to revolutionary changes. -James Lang Students have to be introduced and conditioned to accept different types of teaching approaches. -James Lang I love having my students try to teach things they have learned to another audience. -James Lang My most fundamental principal about teaching is vary what you’re doing. -James Lang Resources Should We Stop Grading Class Participation? Small Changes in Teaching: The Last 5 Minutes of Class On Not Drawing Conclusions About Online Teaching Now — or Next Fall Small Changes in Teaching: Making Connections What I Am Learning About My Students During an Impossible Semester Turn Your Classroom Irritation Into Compassion Pedagogies of Care: Open Resources

Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne share about The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health on episode 373 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the most important determinants of student learning is motivation. -Sarah Lipson Resources Mentioned Student Mental Health and Faculty: Q&A With Dr. Sarah Kelchen Lipson of the Health Minds Study: Report: The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health ACUE Report: Creating a Culture of Caring: Practical Approaches for College and University Faculty to Support Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 317 with Laura Horne: Mental Health on the College Campus

Alex Shevrin Venet talks about her book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education on episode 372 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Something that might just be stressful for one person could be traumatic for another. -Alex Shevrin Venet Trauma-informed education is not a checklist. -Alex Shevrin Venet The way we understand trauma is always changing. -Alex Shevrin Venet Resources Episode 258 with Sara Goldrick-Rab: Paying the Price Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, by Alex Shevrin Venet* Episode 335 with Mays Imad: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning